Festivals - SBIFF 2022 : There are Bunnies on Fire in the Forest / Tank Fairy Q&A

By Mulder, Santa Barbara, Théâtre Arlington, 04 march 2022

Our media was present during the SBIFF 2022 at the Metro Theatre #1 to assist to a Q&A with directors Jeremy Lee MacKenzie (There are Bunnies on Fire in the Forest) and Erich Rettstadt (Tank Fairy). 

JLee MacKenzie is a screenwriter, director, producer, and animator completing his MFA at USC School of Cinematic Arts on a George Lucas Scholarship. He is currently focused on magical realism and stories of children overcoming more adult problems.

Erich Rettstadt is a queer American filmmaker. He obtained his BFA in Film from NYU and MFA in Screenwriting from USC. His short State Debate won the Panavision New Filmmaker Grant.

You can discover our video of this Q&A now

There are Bunnies on Fire in the Forest
Directed by Jeremy Lee MacKenzie
Synopsis : A young girl gets in big trouble for kissing her friend on the cheek in elementary school during the pandemic.

Tank Fairy
Directed by Erich Rettstadt
Synopsis : The magical Tank Fairy delivers gas with sparkle and sass, casting an empowering spell over Jojo, a lonely young dreamer.

Photos and video : Floriane Andersen